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Troubleshooting Guide

If a problem is suspected, first try recalibrating the luminaire to prompt an error message. The chart
below provides possible causes and remedies for various error messages and/or symptoms.

Table A-2: Troubleshooting Chart

Message

Description

Symptom

Possible Cause/Remedy

n/a

Lamp Off option is config-
ured

Lamp does not strike
upon start-up

- Reconfigure lamp startup option in Lamp config

menu.

n/a

Lamp Douse

Lamp douses frequently

Fan failure...

- check fans for proper connection and operation.

n/a

Lamp Strike Failure

Lamp will not strike

Lamp cutout switch engaged...

- check lamp cutout switches at lamp box and fan

ducts.

Bad lamp...

- replace lamp.

n/a

No power

Luminaire does not
power up

Switch not turned on...

- verify switch is turned on.

Not plugged in...

- ensure A/C cable is connected to power source.

n/a

DMX Data Input

Self tests will not run or
software download does
not work.

Detecting DMX data...

- disconnect DMX input cable.

n/a

DMX Failure

No response to DMX
data

MCB connector disconnected...

- check MCB DATA IN connection.

n/a

DMX Termination

Erratic control of lumi-
naire

No DMX termination or termination not correct...

- check for DMX terminator.

Summary of Contents for VL3500 Spot Luminaire

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Page 3: ...stered user or organization If available you should have your sales invoice to establish the date of sale as the beginning of the warranty period Once you obtain the RMA pack the unit in a secure ship...

Page 4: ...o radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his her own expe...

Page 5: ...designed for use with specific lamp types The VL3500 Wash Luminaire requires an Osram SharXS HTI 1500 W D7 60 metal halide lamp see page 11 Installing another type of lamp may be hazardous 2 Luminaire...

Page 6: ...adiation which can cause serious skin burn and eye inflammation Additionally arc lamps operate under high pressure at very high temperatures Should the lamp break there can exist a danger of personal...

Page 7: ...Osram SharXS HTI 1500 W D7 60 metal halide lamp page 11 bevor Sie die jeweiligen Lampen ersetzen Die Installation eines anderen Lampentyps kann gef hrlich sein 2 Scheinwerfer k nnen auf jeder beliebig...

Page 8: ...genlampen erfolgt unter Hochdruck und bei hohen Temperaturen Sollte die Lampe zerbrechen besteht die Gefahr von K rperverletzung bzw von Feuer das von Lampenteilen ausgel st werden kann 4 Tragen Sie b...

Page 9: ...tilis s uniquement avec certaines type de lampes V rifier le type de lampe Osram SharXS HTI 1500 W D7 60 metal halide lamp page 11 avant de remplacer les lampes L installation d un autre type de lampe...

Page 10: ...e graves br lures sur la peau et une inflammation des yeux De plus les lampes arc fonctionnent sous haute tension de tr s hautes temp ratures Si la lampe se casse les particules de la lampe cass e peu...

Page 11: ...adas solamente con algunas l mparas Tome nota del tipo de l mpara Osram SharXS HTI 1500 W D7 60 metal halide lamp page 11 antes de reemplazarla Instalaci n de otro tipo de l mpara puede ser peligroso...

Page 12: ...rias quemaduras a la piel e inflamaci n a los ojos Adem s las l mparas de arco operan a alta presi n y muy alta temperatura Si la l mpara se rompe puede existir el peligro de lesiones al personal o un...

Page 13: ...FOREWORD 02 9686 0001 A 21 December 2007 xi...

Page 14: ...VARI LITE VL3500 WASH LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL xii 21 December 2007 02 9686 0001 A...

Page 15: ...wer 8 Data Cables 9 Recommended Cable Types Manufacturers 10 Male Termination Connector 10 Warnings and Cautions Exceptional Safety Information for the VL3500 Wash 11 Installation Procedures Hanging t...

Page 16: ...e 37 2 USB Download 39 Kit Components 39 Transferring Software From Luminaire to Luminaire 39 Chapter 4 Menu System Menu Operation What Is the Menu System 42 Controls Operation 42 Default State 43 Sho...

Page 17: ...21 December 2007 xv Front Lens Assembly Removal continued 61 Color Filter Replacement 62 Color Filter Replacement continued 63 Cleaning Front Lens 64 Appendix B Technical Specifications VL3500 Wash L...

Page 18: ...VARI LITE VL3500 WASH LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL xvi 21 December 2007 02 9686 0001 A...

Page 19: ...printed and electronic PDF formats VL3500 Wash Luminaire Service Manual 02 9686 0010 Testing Troubleshooting Component Replacement and Illustrated Parts Breakdown Note Performing maintenance procedur...

Page 20: ...perienced professionals are on hand to provide support How to Reach Us For assistance in your area call the dealer from which your product was purchased or Contact an Authorized Service Center or Cont...

Page 21: ...02 9686 0001 A 21 December 2007 3 CHAPTER 1 Description This chapter contains descriptions of luminaire features and components along with a list of accessories that are available Features Components...

Page 22: ...lamp source Specific Features VL3500 Wash Luminaire VARI BRITETM mode produces a tight intense column of light Zoomable beam optics mechanism for continuous beam size control with 10 to 50 range whic...

Page 23: ...ion Card Vari Lite QA Certificate Vari Lite Customer Service Product Support Sheet Two Sets of Internal Lenses Fresnel packed with unit and Buxom p n 21 9686 2144 installed in fixture Three Front Lens...

Page 24: ...BEFORE RELAMPING CAUTION HOT LAMP LUMINAIRE MUST REMAIN POWERED ON FOR 5 MINUTES AFTER DOUSING LAMP DO NOT OPEN FOR 5 MINUTES AFTER SWITCHING OFF DATA THRU ENTER MENU AC PWR DATA IN AC IN Main Power S...

Page 25: ...tion of the luminaire It includes connecting power and data along with instructions for powering up the luminaire for the first time and addressing it within your system Power and Data Cabling Require...

Page 26: ...s using the following wire color code International Harmonized Standard WARNING DO NOT connect to three phase Delta service in countries with 240 volt power Note The lamp will not strike below 180 vol...

Page 27: ...0 ohms Low capacitance Two twisted pairs Foil and braid shielded 24 AWG minimum gauge for runs up to 1000 feet 300m 22 AWG minimum gauge for runs up to 1640 feet 500m Note Microphone type cables and o...

Page 28: ...Note A male termination connector is also available as an accessory from Vari Lite See Replacement Items Accessories on page 5 Table 2 1 Recommended Cable Types Type Pairs Z Jacket AWG Use Temp F Beld...

Page 29: ...ectly into the light beam Avoid looking at nearby surfaces illuminated by the beam It is hazardous to operate luminaires without lens or shield Shields lenses or ultraviolet screens must be changed if...

Page 30: ...two attachment points per truss hook bracket are required When attaching more than one point on a single bracket the attach points must be spaced as far apart as possible using the supplied mounting h...

Page 31: ...ackets are locked securely Always face brackets in same direction as shown WARNING Ensure that the bracket locking mechanism is fully seated after the bracket is installed on the luminaire Figure 2 3...

Page 32: ...around truss pipe and attach other end of cable to other handle Step 4 Connect power and data cables according to procedure given in Connecting Data and Power on page 15 Figure 2 4 Hanging Configurati...

Page 33: ...2 If required connect additional data cables from DATA THRU connectors to DATA IN connectors of remaining luminaires in link Step 3 At last luminaire in link install male termination connector at DAT...

Page 34: ...on the luminaire s setting for Lamp Power Up State refer to Menu System Function Chart on page 45 when power is applied the arc lamp will either a strike or ignite Lamp On default b await calibration...

Page 35: ...rogram a DMX starting address Step 1 Press Menu Step 2 Press Up Down arrows until Address appears Press Enter Step 3 Press Up Down arrows to enter starting address Step 4 Press Enter to set Program St...

Page 36: ...aires to these default values Vari Lite strongly recommends the creation of a pack up cue that at the least sets VARI BRITE and Zoom values to 0 and preferably sets all of the default values recommend...

Page 37: ...December 2007 19 CHAPTER 3 Operation This chapter contains instructions for operating the luminaire using DMX control and for updating the internal software DMX Operation DMX Mapping Luminaire Timing...

Page 38: ...16 Bit Mode DMX Channel Parameter Range 1 Intensity 0 255 2 Hi Byte Pan 0 65535 3 Lo Byte Pan 4 Hi Byte Tilt 0 65535 5 Lo Byte Tilt 6 VARI BRITETM Mode 0 closed 255 open 7 Zoom 0 narrow 255 widest 8 C...

Page 39: ...or zoom etc without affecting others To use control channel functions Step 1 Select an action to be sent Step 2 Set control channel value for desired action for example 84 for reset Hold value for at...

Page 40: ...r 2007 02 9686 0001 A Note A numerical keypad is required for sending values An encoder or fader does not allow for a quick value change which is required to effect the control functions However the e...

Page 41: ...vide full spectrum color crossfades from pastel to saturated color Fixed Color Wheel 1 The fixed color wheels offer timed changes half and full frame positions and various spin rates in either directi...

Page 42: ...Color Wheel 1 Standard Configuration Chart Position Color Filter Part Number 1 Open 2 Red 41 9686 0480 3 Yellow 41 9686 0481 4 Magenta 41 9686 0492 5 Kelly Green 41 9686 0473 6 Congo Blue 41 9686 047...

Page 43: ...6 0001 A 21 December 2007 25 Table 3 6 DMX Map for Fixed Color Wheels 1 and 2 Position DMX Value Action 1 0 Open 1 5 Half 2 37 Center 2 5 Half 3 72 Center 3 5 Half 4 107 Center 4 5 Half 5 143 Center 5...

Page 44: ...3 7 DMX Map for Strobe Value DMX Value Action 0 0 2 Open 1 3 5 Closed 2 6 7 Slow Random 3 8 10 Med Random 4 11 12 Fast Random 5 100 13 255 Speed Range Table 3 8 DMX Map for Aperture Description DMX V...

Page 45: ...necessary to set the timing channel to the desired value and set cue and or parameter time to zero A combination of time controls can produce unexpected results The default value setting in the profi...

Page 46: ...d which parameter groups will use timing channels Step 3 Assign a value to the particular timing channel s you wish to use for timing information see chart on next page Step 4 Set console timing or cu...

Page 47: ...igned Table 3 10 Timing Channels Map Value DMX Seconds 0 Full Speed 1 0 2 2 0 4 1 3 0 6 4 0 8 2 5 1 6 1 2 7 1 4 3 8 1 6 9 1 8 4 10 2 11 2 2 12 2 4 5 13 2 6 14 2 8 6 15 3 16 3 2 17 3 4 7 18 3 6 19 3 8...

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Page 53: ...PERATION LUMINAIRE TIMING 3 02 9686 0001 A 21 December 2007 35 249 300 98 250 300 251 310 99 252 310 253 310 254 310 100 255 Follows Cue Data Table 3 10 Timing Channels Map Continued Value DMX Seconds...

Page 54: ...4 0 or higher Windows 2000 or Windows XP Program is not compatible with Macintosh computers Serial communication port RS 232 only USB not supported VL Download Program The VLDownload exe program allow...

Page 55: ...e Download window will open Step 6 At Select Comm Port section of window refer to Figure 3 4 on next page select serial Comm Port Comm Port 1 Comm Port 2 Comm Port 3 or Comm Port 4 where Serial Straig...

Page 56: ...tware version at luminaire Step 1 At Menu Display press Menu Step 2 Press Up Down arrows until Fixture appears Press Enter Step 3 Press Up Down arrows until Version appears Press Enter The first half...

Page 57: ...wnloads an available USB 2 0 port on the PC USB VLDownloader PC Program and bin Luminaire Files The USB VLDownloader program and current bin files are available from the Product Downloads page at www...

Page 58: ...luminaire to luminaire download than in a PC to luminaire download for the same software version Step 7 When download is complete luminaire automatically recalibrates When recalibration is complete lu...

Page 59: ...02 9686 0001 A 21 December 2007 41 CHAPTER 4 Menu System This chapter contains instructions for operating the luminaire using the Menu Display feature Menu Operation Menu Functions Self Tests...

Page 60: ...or if at first level the current address Enter button Selects the current menu option or stores current data value Up arrow Scrolls menu options upward or increases current data value Down arrow Scro...

Page 61: ...tes however different time lengths can also be programmed To program a different time length for menu off feature Step 1 Press Menu Step 2 Press Up Down arrows until Config Configuration appears Press...

Page 62: ...TEST Yellow value Chg Lum ID value Luminaire ID Luminaire ID Number MM DD YY hours of use value value Col Wheel Col Wheel2 CTO VBrite Zoom Aperture CTO Col Wheel Col Wheel2 VBrite Encoder Pan Tilt Se...

Page 63: ...nts Remote Lamp Power Level Changes From Console ON Off LampHour Lamp Hours Used XXXX Cumulative of Lamp Hours Reset Hours Resets Lamp Hours OK Pan Tilt Pan and Tilt Movement Position Recovery Enable...

Page 64: ...Hours Download Download Software OK Manual Manual Commands Disabled when DMX Present Pan XXXX DMX Value Tilt XXXX DMX Value Dimmer XXX DMX Value Strobe XXX DMX Value Cyan XXX DMX Value Yellow XXX DMX...

Page 65: ...RUN TEST Run Test in Progress Col Wheel2 RUN TEST Run Test in Progress VBrite RUN TEST Run Test in Progress Zoom RUN TEST Run Test in Progress Aperture RUN TEST Run Test in Progress Lamp Disables Pan...

Page 66: ...e power level setting from the console is ignored Col Wheel Color Wheel 1 Specifies color wheel for manual control Manual or testing Test Col Wheel2 Color Wheel 2 Specifies color wheel for manual cont...

Page 67: ...rammed otherwise Display or turns on a function Pan Pan Specifies pan function for manual control Manual or testing Test Pan Tilt Pan Tilt Accesses pan and tilt options for focus swap function movemen...

Page 68: ...sembly Yellow Yellow Specifies yellow color parameter for manual control Manual or testing Test Zoom Zoom Function Specifies zoom function for manual control Manual or testing Test Zoom Zoom Config Sp...

Page 69: ...onnector Step 2 At master luminaire Menu Display press Menu Figure 4 2 Testing Setup WARNING Light Beam Projects Intense Heat Do not illuminate objects within 3 5 m 11 5 feet of the VL3500 Wash Lumina...

Page 70: ...l control of the luminaire Movement will need to be enabled after testing Note When using the Movement option pan and tilt will be disabled for all the luminaires that are linked To set movement optio...

Page 71: ...ng and routine maintenance which may be necessary during the life of the luminaire Troubleshooting Routine Maintenance WARNING All maintenance procedures are to be performed with power removed from th...

Page 72: ...il Fixture appears Press Enter Step 3 Press Up Down arrows to access Status Press Enter Display will now scroll through any error messages or display OK if no errors Table A 1 Error Messages Display M...

Page 73: ...frequently Fan failure check fans for proper connection and operation n a Lamp Strike Failure Lamp will not strike Lamp cutout switch engaged check lamp cutout switches at lamp box and fan ducts Bad...

Page 74: ...and cotton cloth to thoroughly clean glass portion of lamp To replace lamp Step 1 Remove power from luminaire and allow unit to cool Step 2 At rear of luminaire head loosen four 1 4 turn screws and sl...

Page 75: ...menu refer to Menu Operation on page 42 If using console set intensity to 100 and set VARI BRITE mode to open Step 3 Position beam on a white wall at a distance of 12 to 20 feet Step 4 At backcap usin...

Page 76: ...w unit to cool Step 3 As shown in Figure A 3 remove appropriate head cover by loosening four 1 4 turn screws CAUTION Wear cotton gloves or other covering while replacing Clean any fingerprints or debr...

Page 77: ...nal Lens Replacement Head Cover 1 4 Turn Screw CAUTION Clean any fingerprints on lenses with Head covers are attached by tethers isopropyl alcohol and a lint free cloth Internal Lens Assembly Retainin...

Page 78: ...hen the luminaire is sitting on upper enclosure point the head straight up To avoid uncontrolled movement when the luminaire is hanging point the head up at an angle until it rests against the tilt st...

Page 79: ...N Front Lens Assembly Captive Screws Front Lens Assembly Mounting Holes Front Lens Assembly Guide Pins CAUTION Clean any fingerprints on lenses with isopropyl alcohol and a lint free cloth Lens is hea...

Page 80: ...color wheels to position the cut outs next to the filter you are changing Step 6 Gently press the color filter toward the lamp until it is free of the lock pins Remove filter Step 7 Slide the new filt...

Page 81: ...r Filter Replacement continued Figure A 5 Replacing a Color Filter Air Duct Door Lock Pins Color Filter Assembly With Color Wheels Do not remove See detail CAUTION Do not touch filters with bare finge...

Page 82: ...aning Front Lens The front lens can be cleaned using isopropyl alcohol and a soft lint free cloth In the event that the front lens assembly needs to be removed for cleaning refer to Front Lens Assembl...

Page 83: ...opening diameters and it can be rotated continuously to create effects Intensity Control Full field dimming designed for both smooth timed fades and quick dimming effects Strobe High performance dual...

Page 84: ...21 December 2007 02 9686 0001 A Cooling Forced air cooled Control Compatible with a wide variety of DMX512 consoles Weight 96 lbs 43 5 kg with rails Spacing Hangs on 28 0 inch 71 cm centers All model...

Page 85: ...rXS HTI 1500 W D7 60 lamps 2 Light output values are nominal and based on the average output of a sample of production luminaires 3 The illuminance I values listed in foot candles fc and lux are measu...

Page 86: ...VARI LITE VL3500 WASH LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL 68 21 December 2007 02 9686 0001 A Notes...

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